Good afternoon. Im the executive Vice President for external affairs at the center for American Progress. Before we begin, please join us in letting everyone know that our thoughts and prayers are with those suffering from the devastating impacts of natural disasters here in the United States, and or territories, a broad and around the world. We hope for the safety and relief of individuals, families, and communities affected. Welcome to todays timely discussion regarding state local elections to promote Public Safety and increase inclusion for immigrants in refugee communities across the country. Generations of immigrants have built and strengthened American Communities since the beginning of our nations history. At certain moments in time, and we are in one of those moments today we have experienced a pervasive and dangerous form of nationalism that has made strangers out of friends, neighbors, and beloved community members. The reality is many immigrants have come to the country see
How state and Community Leaders are working to make their communities inclusive for immigrants and refugees. This is an hour and 25 minutes. [inaudible] good afternoon. Im the executive Vice President for external affairs at the center for American Progress. Before we begin, please join us in letting everyone know that our thoughts and prayers are with those suffering from the devastating impacts of natural disasters here in the United States, and or territories, a broad and around the world. We hope for the safety and relief of individuals, families, and communities affected. Welcome to todays timely discussion regarding state local elections to promote Public Safety and increase inclusion for immigrants in refugee communities across the country. Generations of immigrants have built and strengthened American Communities since the beginning of our nations history. At certain moments in time, and we are in one of those moments today we have experienced a pervasive and dangerous form of
Spains Prime Minister says it has five days to be clear and threatens the imposition of direct rule. And to get in touch with us, use the hashtag 0s iam glad i am glad we were not the only ones confused by the catalan president this den yesterday because we spent yesterday trying to work out if the president had issued a declaration of independence or not. It seems an independent statement was signed but that it was suspended to allow talks with the spanish government, the government is confused as well, it has now given catalonia five days to clear this up. Here is the spanish Prime Minister talking earlier. Translation ladies and gentlemen, as you know, the cabinet met this morning to request officially of catalonia if the intent to proclaim independence amongst the confusion which they have sown. We need certainty and clarification. This is the reply which will mark the event is to come. Our aim is to re establish normality and to make sure that stability is reinstalled for the coex
Elected somebody who is tough, who is smart and who is a fighter and thats donald trump. And i dont think that its a surprise to anybody that he fights fire with fire. Reporter this isnt the first time that President Trump has faced criticism for tweets but you can also argue that those tweets havent gone this far before. But it also bears reminding that his wife First Lady Melania Trump decided an anti Cyber Bullying campaign would be her cause while she was in the white house. And here is what she had to say about that kind of behavior back in november of last year. We have to find a better way to talk to each other, to disagree with each other, to respect each other. Reporter but today was a different tune although she doesnt quite go so far as to say she supports her husband. The first ladys Communications Director told cnn, quote, as the first lady has stated publicly in the past, when her husband gets attacked, he will punch back ten times harder. And since all of this today you
16 years, so outline specifically what you want to to do. Erik prince the president can pull out completely, which i think would be a bad idea. I think taliban and isis would end up taking over the country, and it would be a rallying cry for terrorists around the world that they have beat the United States. Or we could keep the way that we have been, we have now spent almost 1 trillion, now more than the entire Defense Budget the of the u. K. , just in afghanistan. More than 2000 american soldiers wounded dead, 20,000 plus wounded. Healthcare costs from that war will be 1 trillion on top of it. At secretary mattis said that we are not winning. The terrorist forces control almost half the country as it is now, so clearly this current strategy is not working. I tried to take a step back, and the reason i wrote restructuring, is to say, lets pare away the incremental decisions that we had. We have had 17 different commanders in 16 years. There has not been a unity of command. When i say y